Thousands of teachers and civil servants across Kenya are set to benefit from improved salaries and allowances after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) began implementing the second phase of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), effective July 2026.
The implementation follows approval by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC), which cleared the revised remuneration guidelines, allowing the new salary structure to take effect. The move forms part of the government’s broader efforts to improve the welfare of public servants through phased salary reviews and enhanced benefits.
Teachers will receive adjustments to their basic salaries, house allowances, and commuter allowances in their July payslips. The implementation is supported by KSh8.4 billion allocated in the 2026/27 national budget as part of the KSh33 billion agreement signed between TSC and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), and the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET).
The four-year agreement provides salary increases ranging from 5 percent to 29.5 percent, depending on job group and salary scale. Phase One has already been implemented, while the remaining phases are scheduled for July 2027 and July 2028.
The government has also launched a wider salary review for civil servants following a directive by President William Ruto. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku previously confirmed that the review would include basic salaries, house allowances, and commuter allowances, with KSh2 billion allocated in the 2026/27 budget to support the exercise.
Under the revised structure, individual teachers will receive monthly salary increases ranging from about KSh2,359 to KSh17,416, depending on their grade and salary notch. The salary adjustments coincide with the gazettement of the SRC (Remuneration and Benefits of State and Public Officers) Regulations, 2026, which aim to enhance transparency, fairness, and sustainability in public sector pay.
The changes are expected to boost morale among teachers and civil servants, although debate continues over whether the increases will be sufficient to offset the rising cost of living.